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Outdoor Water Use

Outdoor water use is typically the most noticable increase on your
water bill. As seasons change, so does your water use. Try these handy tips to
help reduce your seasonal fluctuations. Don't forget to visit the LANDSCAPING
page for water wise, fire resistant plant variety suggestions.

1. Keep a trigger-type nozzle on all outdoor hoses.

2. Watering in the early morning or late evening, and never
on a windy day, reduces the evaporation rate, so more of the water gets to
where it's needed the most.

3. If planting or reseeding a lawn, look for drought resistant
varieties. Grasses developed for more arid regions require less water to
maintain.

4. Instead of washing, sweep walkways, driveways, patios and decks.

5. Use a bucket to wash cars.

6. Install drip irrigation or timed sprinklers, and keep adjusted to the
areas they're intended to service to minimize or eliminate runoff.
Consider hand watering smaller areas with a hose.

7. Keep all sprinklers and drip irrigation in good working condition to
maximize savings and reduce waste.